tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89903260445846665322024-03-12T17:27:47.743-07:00Bully GurrlsAn American Bulldog and her human on their daily adventures. We romp, we train, we live the single life. Just a couple of girls hanging out somewhere in the middle of nowhere.Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-14105433559655099032014-04-08T17:05:00.003-07:002014-04-08T17:05:46.438-07:00Where in the world....<div style="text-align: center;">
Where in the world have we been?</div>
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EVERYWHERE!</div>
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Taricha and Martok are doing very well. Healthy and mentally sound (most of the time). We've been busy running all over and training all over. Oh and starting a business.</div>
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Great news! I quit a job I hated and was going nowhere with.... to open our very own dog walking and pet sitting service! Why not do what I love? Yah Im doing it!</div>
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So you local Kansas City, Missouri (and Kansas) folks..... Look us up sometime and tell your friends.. Positive smart pet sitting, dog walking and extended local hikes! </div>
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Website - <a href="http://walkpetservices.com/" target="_blank">WALKpetservices.com </a></h3>
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In the meantime.... See you all on the trail! </div>
Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-13937887411776152802013-09-04T09:55:00.003-07:002013-09-04T09:56:55.131-07:00We are not dead!<div style="text-align: center;">
This summer has been awesome! I tell you what... we are some exhausted puppies at the end of every day. Rollerblading, Hiking, Frisbee, Camping, Traveling, </div>
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Pools, Lakes, Vet Visits and Agility classes. </div>
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Dress up, Play Dates, Elevator Rides, Trains, You name it!</div>
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Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-10516705898722207522013-08-09T18:55:00.003-07:002013-08-09T18:55:53.200-07:00Triplets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Martok met some beautiful black pups at the dog park the other day. The three of them seemed pretty thrilled with each other. Git uhm!</div>
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While the dogs certainly enjoy places we know well.... its refreshing to change things up and walk a new area. The summer heat isnt so bad lately so downtown seemed like a good idea. Taricha and Martok agreed.</div>
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And then we found some pirates!</div>
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<br />Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-66017543711803577692013-07-29T06:13:00.003-07:002013-07-29T06:13:42.028-07:00A Lotta NatureStuff like this is what keeps us away from the computer! This trip was the bestest. In the middle no nowhere Missouri, Taricha and I made camp for a few days with the family and my man friend. Taricha was thrilled to have all of 'her' people around and all the meats over fires to smell.<br />
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A whole day was set aside for just doing something Taricha enjoys. We managed to hike a good 8 miles, explored some caves, ate some lunch, romped and all around had a great time.</div>
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(Where is Martok during this trip? Oh I left him at home sadly with the roommate. I try to take the dogs seperatly here and there, we like our time together. Oh and the two of them together can get a little much to handle for extended periods of time... Martok is still a puppy, after all. Next year when he grows a bit, we may have some real family trips!)<br />
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I do apologize for our lack of being here... it's just that we've been busy enjoying summer!</div>
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Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-55029379900049798262013-07-15T20:26:00.002-07:002013-07-15T20:26:44.838-07:00More Water<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Martok is slowily teaching Taricha that water is awesome! </div>
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This is our favorite lake, Perry Lake and the water levels are finally low enough that a beach is starting to appear, making romping around much more pleasurable than the rocky ledgest <a href="http://bullygurl.blogspot.com/2013/05/playing-hooky.html">two months ago.</a></div>
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Time for a nice long hike!</div>
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Taricha has always had a love for grass.</div>
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She will seek out particularly tasty patches and munch munch munch!</div>
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Taricha is feeling fine! She just... likes.. grass and always has!</div>
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Enjoying summer and hope you are too!</div>
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The Liberty WWII Memorial overlooking downtown Kansas City.</div>
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We just tone it down and shorten it up.</div>
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Another class down, he starts basic agility next!</div>
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I visited a snake guy and got to play with some beauties! </div>
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He was our shepard foster a while back who found his forever home!</div>
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Martok and Hank got along extremely well, even with the size difference.<br />
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The summer fun better keep on comin!</div>
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I found it interesting that Martok didnt blink an eye at strollers, wheelchairs, people in strange uniforms, motorcycles or kids climbing on walls/trees but.... Balloons, Fountains and Statues scared him.</div>
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Martok didn't seem to <i>enjoy</i> being around so much activity but he <i>tolerated</i> it well and kept a pretty easy gait and nature the whole time, always up for listening and treats. He even had a few people stop to say hello but not as many as I expected, walking around with a little black puppy apparently is not as cool as walking around with a giant white brindled beastly bulldog. (everyone everywhere wants to say hi to Taricha, which she hates. <a href="http://bullygurl.blogspot.com/2013/05/finally-freedom.html">See this post.</a>)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The Dragon boats were neat! The teams rowing seemed to have no clue what they were doing as every other boat kept slamming into the edges of the creek, at a fast clip! It was hilarious and every time people roared!</span><br />
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When I put Martok inside to give Taricha her own time in the pool... she was being weird! She just stood there staring... and staring.. and staring... (Sometimes Taricha needs her own time as Puppy Martok kind of 'hogs' the toys, water, space and attention.)</div>
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Taricha two years ago playing with our niece in the pool!</div>
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The moment the doggies were set free, Martok headed into the water. I dont mean <i>for it,</i> or <i>towards it</i>, he knew exactly what he was doing and he <i>dived in</i>, swam and swam and swam. I was entirely surprised as this is the first time he's really seen water. (cept our backyard kiddie pool)</div>
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Martok often seems to be growing up too fast. He's so patient and smart. Every day he's getting less and less wiggly.... instead he sits proud, head held high, waiting for whats next. In the last week he has started to hike his leg to pee, a sure sign that puppyhood won't last a whole lot longer.Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-59995231064872158982013-05-26T21:35:00.001-07:002013-05-26T21:35:12.924-07:00Eegahds!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Oh yes, Taricha's mouth is healed up and she couldn't wait to actually hold onto something!</div>
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Taricha's tongue at full pant is now lopsided. Don't tell Taricha that her smile is forever crooked, she still believes she's the prettiest lady around.</div>
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Our hearts go out to the Oklahoma tornado victims hoomans and pups alike. The video of the woman finding her dog mid interview did indeed bring tears to our eyes. We live in Kansas, the same storm that got them passed right over our heads the same night and it was mighty frightening but we're ok! (both Taricha and Martok actually slept through the whole damn thing...)</div>
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Somehow I got lucky.... Martok is <i>really</i> a near perfect puppy. </div>
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He's attentive, gentle, smart and of course he's frigging adorable.</div>
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Martok has been attending two group classes a week for a little while now. I swear I'm not trying to brag but he <i>really is</i> the smartest and best puppy in each class. He's never the one causing trouble instead he is standing next to someone waiting for a command and a treat, all chill like, <i>whats up</i>? When released he goes to play like a banshee with his dog buddies (for about one min) then gets bored and comes back to me, all like, <i>whats up, treat?</i></div>
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Due to Martok being a smart little snot, he needa 'entertained' to stay outta trouble, so our outings involve whatever we can do that is fun on the way. This last week we've been working on climbing and sitting on various objects. He's doing great at it, especially considering the first week he lived with us, he was growling at fire hydrants and trash cans. Now he's all like, <i>whats up, treat?</i></div>
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<i><br /></i>Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-61862879832483918832013-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:002013-05-19T10:34:14.328-07:00Sunday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunday morning drinks with the ladies! </div>
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Too hot!</div>
Taricha and Nyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946799485128777051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990326044584666532.post-72793378239478005742013-05-17T06:08:00.000-07:002013-05-17T06:08:02.035-07:00Finally, Freedom!The last month has been brutally boring! Taricha's been under the vet's orders to take it easy while her mouth heals up. As long as this Monday's recheck goes well, we have full intentions of getting the fuck out of dodge and camping the next day. We <i>both</i> need a vacation!<br />
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<i>I know something is up, cuz its my backpack!</i></div>
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Taricha hasn't been sitting around the house all the time, she wouldn't stand for it. She still needs exercise and stimulation despite a sore mouth, we just take it down a notch. A lot of neighborhood walks. Grandma's house (and the kids) and most importantly, weightless local trail runs.<br />
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<i>These limestone glades make me feel small</i></div>
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<i>Lets goooo what we standing here for?</i></div>
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You probably noticed that neat patch that says "WORKING: PLEASE DO NOT PET" on Taricha's backpack. They're sew on patches and the best five bucks I've spent in a while, infact I need to get more to make Taricha a vest. </div>
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Why is she wearing this? Well Taricha has a few issues with people walking up to us. She is a very people loving dog but it simply must be under the right circumstances and with the right greeting. (Proper greeting... If you ask her to sit (not tell), give her a treat and pet the shoulders/neck (not head), she is your best friend for life.) </div>
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When she and I are walking, in our zone together, she doesn't appreciate a stranger reaching out to pat her head or rushing up to us very fast googling over her, it makes her uncomfortable, breaks her focus and changes her mood. People trying to pat her head first is the worst and it happens ALL THE TIME. </div>
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Taricha is an interesting looking dog, I get it, everyone wants to come talk about her and pet her. Good people ask before approaching but my answer is usually "Sorry, she's not real friendly..." Often, too often, we've had a few 'sneak attacks'.... where Im distracted for a moment or in a crowd and someone comes up behind me, without saying a word, to pet Taricha. She's a good girl and is not trying to bite when someone reaches for her. Taricha is VERY good at communicating being uncomfortable but people ignore these early signals so she will growl and sometimes barks, <i>once</i>, very loud to get the point across. Scares the bajeezues out of people and they usually freak out, Im left feeling like everyone thinks I have a vicious dog. She's just communicating. </div>
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These little patches suddenly put my mind at ease when we were walking in a crowd. I swear Taricha was 100% at ease as well; no one tried to approach her, stop her or pet her. Instead they looked at me or talked to me first. The strangest part, I noticed people kept a slightly bigger bubble of space around us. It was beautiful. Taricha and I have been more instep together in public, she is infact working when she has her pack on, it <i>is </i>her job and she loves it. Taricha just doesn't want to be bothered! Amazing how this little sign has made being around people more enjoyable.</div>
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Now.... we are going to go shopping today for final camping supplies! Out in nature during the weekdays... Hopefully where there are NO people and we can be freeee!</div>
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